Prince Philip, whose death was announced by Buckingham Palace this morning, visited Brentford in 2009 along with the Queen when they were greeted by students and staff at Thames Valley University.

During the visit to the campus, then in Boston Manor Road, the then mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Genevieve Hibbs, was the first to meet the royals.

The royal party then moved on to enjoy a dance and film performance by a group of arts students.

Later, nursing students demonstrated their skills by using the electronic 'iStan' dummy to show how they would treat a patient who was having an epileptic fit.

The Duke of Edinburgh looked on with great interest before chatting with trainee nurse Marco Tullio Suadoni.

On learning the 30-year-old hails from Italy he joked: "Did you move here for the weather or the food?"

Marco, from north London, said: "He heard I had a strong accent so started asking me why I moved here, it was really exciting meeting them both, it's been a great day."

The royal household had special links with TVU through its butler training course.

The Duke and the Queen also visited Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (the Sikh Temple) in Hounslow in October, 2004.

On announcing the death of the Duke, who was 99,a spokesman for the Royal Family said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

"Further announcements will made in due course.

"The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.".

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